Deresa Geleta Explained

Deresa Geleta
Birth Date:14 January 1996
Birth Place:Midakegn, Oromia, Ethiopia
Full Name:Deresa Geleta Ulfata
Sport:Athletics
Event:Marathon
Pb:2:03:27 (Seville 2024)
Club:Elite Running Team[1]
Show-Medals:yes

Deresa Geleta Ulfata (born 10 September 1996) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner who specializes in the marathon.

He won the 2024 Seville Marathon in a course record time of 2:03:27, setting his personal best and becoming the 20th fastest marathoner in history.[2] This also qualified him for the 2024 Summer Olympics. He has also won the 2023 Beijing Marathon and the 2022 Lagos City Marathon.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deresa Geleta . eliterunningteam.com . 14 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Wins for Geleta and Gebru as records fall in Seville . . 18 February 2024 . 14 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Ethiopian Runner Deresa Geleta Wins 2023 Beijing Marathon . fanabc.com . 29 October 2023 . 14 June 2024.